Fabric.



rricii,

CHARLES GREEN, OF UXBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO ALBERT O. W]ARREN, ldASSA CHUSETTS.

OF NElVTON, AND GEORGE L. STEVENS, OF BOSTON,

FABHEG.

SPEGJIFIGATIWEI forming part of Letters Patent No. 668,010, datedFebruary 12, 1901.

Application filed August 11, 1899. Serial No. 726,855. (No specimens.)

To (0% whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES GREEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Uxbridge, in the county of I'Vorcesterand State ofMassachusetts, have invented a new and useful Fabric, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The invention relates to the herein described fabric which has beentreated with a solution of chlorid of magnesium, chlorid of ammonium,chlorid of sodium, and sufficient water to fully dissolve the same.

In practicing my invention I first prepare a solution of chlorid ofmagnesium, chlorid of ammonium, chlorid of sodium, and water in aboutthe following proportions: Forty parts of chlorid of magnesium, twoparts of chlorid of ammonium, and one hundred and sixty parts of chloridof sodium, with sufficient water to fully dissolve the same. The fabricgenerally is passed through the solution, thoroughly saturated with it,and then sent through coinpressing-rolls or an extractor, whereby thesurplus solution is eliminated from the water, and then dried. The

fabric thus treated is fulled, filled, closed, given additional body andsoftness, and its colors are also brightened and developed, and it isimproved in appearance and finish.

My invention is especially adapted for fabrics having more or less woolfiber, and these and other fibers and threads of the fabric areincreased in size and at the same time softened, and this increase insize and softness remains a characteristic of the fabric and increasesits fullness.

In practicing the invention I would say that I do not confine myself tothe proportions of the ingredients herein specified, but may vary thesame to any desired or reasonable degree, according to the kind, color,and character of the goods, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

The ingredients maybe mixed together before the solution is formed orthey may be separately added to the water, and in lieu of the chlorid ofammonium aqua-ammonium or ammoniacal gas may be used.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secureby Letters Patent of the United States- The improved fabric of thecharacter described, the same having fibers and threads of wool whichare enlarged, brightened and filled with a softening and fullingsolution composed of chlorid of magnesium, chlorid of ammonium andchlorid of sodium, all as set forth.

CHARLES GREEN.

Witnesses:

F. F. RAYMOND, 2d, J. M. DOLAN.

